Most models will be implemented in a Bayesian framework and ample time will be given for solving exercises. Participants must have some experience in R or another programming language. We encourage participants to bring their own research problems for discussion during the workshop and welcome both new applicants and people who attended last year.

HOW TO APPLY: Send a CV and short letter describing former experience with ecological modeling and R (and possibly with BUGS software), as well as your main reasons for wanting to attend. This course is geared towards an audience of Latin American graduate students but we welcome applications from anywhere in the world. Please send materials by email to Silvana Barzotto at ppgecol@ufrgs.br by 25 November 2014 and write “Hierarchical Modeling Workshop Application” in the subject of your message. Indicate the names and email addresses of two potential references and please let us know if you want to apply for a travel grant. We will review applications promptly and get back to you no later than November 30th, 2014. For more information please visit www.ferrazlab.com/LabSite/Teaching.html or write directly to goncalo.ferraz@ufrgs.br.